Wait Nowait Indicates whether or not the Replicate command should wait for activation of the replication server processes before returning control to the user. Applicable to: Master and standby databases Required or Optional: Optional Default Value: Wait The Wait qualifier has the following effects: o On the master database node-replication waits for activation of the server processes on the master database node o On the standby database node-replication waits for activation of the server processes on the standby database node The following list describes the [No]Wait qualifier: o Wait (default) The Replicate command does not return to the user until the respective server process has successfully initiated the database replication operation. Replication waits indefinitely for the activation of the server process, even though activation might take substantial time. However, the server process might not actually start the replication operation. o Nowait Control should be returned to the user as soon as the LCS or LRS server process has been invoked by the database monitor. You can use the Connect_Timeout qualifier with the Wait qualifier to limit the amount of time replication waits for the server process to become active. NOTE You must wait for commands that include the Nowait qualifier to complete before you enter another command. This is because if the first command fails before the subsequent command executes, the second command might receive the HOTCMDPEND error. For example: $ RMU/REPLICATE AFTER_JOURNAL START/NOWAIT mf_personnel $ RMU/REPLICATE AFTER_JOURNAL STOP/WAIT mf_personnel If the first command to start replication fails, the startup error might be returned to the waiting Replicate After_ Journal Stop command.